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Newspaper
Sandpoint Daily Bee
Location
Sandpoint, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1977
Page
2
Editor Bethine and I extend best wishes for Christmas and a prosperous New Year. To save on postage and cards we host Christmas parties in Idaho for senior citizens, recognizing their contributions to communities year round. They say it is a privilege to represent Idaho in the United States Senate.
A tribute recalling Willie Willey who died in 1956 after a car crash and became Spokane's ambassador of goodwill. The piece notes his inspiring philosophy and lifelong harassment by others, and seeks support to name a rock at Riverfront Park in his honor.
The Sandpoint Lions Club thanks members, wives, merchants, and the Sandpoint area for support of community projects. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and all the best in 1978.
A resident of the Ohio Correctional Center in Columbus reaches out about loneliness and asks for letters and friendship to cope with isolation. He emphasizes that communication is vital to life and asks readers to consider responding.
Idaho State Senate President Pro Tem Phil Batt comments on Governor Evans early budget proposal. He notes pros and cons of paying the first 50 dollars of property taxes from state funds, urges broader circuit breaker expansion, and expects thorough debate and quicker session amid partisan politics.
A Washington Star Syndicate analysis notes Senator Roth pushes a $250 tax credit per dependent student toward higher education, with Packwood Moynihan proposing up to $500 credits. Critics fear budget impact yet supporters cite expanded educational choice and relief for middle income families.
The piece quotes a UPI report noting seven senators went to Panama last month while others plan trips this winter and sixteen more for January. It argues that canal custody talks hinge on visiting privileges and that fewer winter inspections could raise the treaty’s odds.
Asia analysis notes Japanese Socialist and Communist leaders fail to gain ground in the 1976 election and likely face another weak result in 1978. Despite euro-communist shifts and mass-circulation Akahata, the two parties hold only 140 seats, while the Liberal Democratic Party dominates with a four-seat majority. Nobuhiko Ushiba cautions conservatives remain strong as new middle-ground parties rise.
Julius Shiskin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics explains the limits of unemployment and price indices. He notes the new broader CPI will not capture taxes or overall cost of living. He warns monthly unemployment figures miss discouraged workers and that hardship is not directly measured.
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